Morenci High School - Senior Yearbook (Morenci, MI)

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G9rn:lge5tra Tll1'0llL'll the untiring efforts of Mrs. Nelson another splendid musical endeavor was introduced into M. H. S., when a High School Orchestra was formed. Under her di- rection the organization was soon engaged in harmonious enterprise and the work of producing pleasing sounds met with much success. Wayne Russell of SChesterfield consented to play in the orchestra, which was a great help. We appreciate Wayne's work along with that of our other talented mem- bers. As most of the ten members are not graduating this year we will enjoy this orchestra for a few years yet to come. We wish them every success and' hope their Work will always receive its due credit. Alline Scott--Piano Clark Smith--Violin Lynn Fauver-Saxophone Wayne Russell-Cornet Isabel Capp--Violin Mrs. Nelson-Director Carlton Ashby-Saxophone .lack Bishop-Banjo Edwin Sharr-Violin Harrison Strang-Violin Ulhe Girls' Elec 'fllluh With the same spirit which prompts every organiza- tion at Morenci to do its best, the Glee Club has endeavor- ed to develop finer technique. better quality, and all around artistic singing than has ever been done before. The club is composed of twenty girls from the High School as a whole. - Much time has been spent in study, preparatory to public appearance, under the direction of Mrs. Nelson. We owe much to her for her suggestions, patience and untiring work with us. Public performances of the Glee Club before Assembly and Girls' League promoted interest in thc work. gliligh Snhnnl Clilqnrus Another important High School musical organization is Chorus. Over one hundred pupils reported when the call sounded early in the school year. Very soon new books were purchased. From these many very pretty selections were studied. This promoted the in- terest of all members. By studying the different parts all the students are involved, being a great help to them, and may lead to some talented singers.

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Ulte F hucatinual alma Cl9f Qltltleiits THLE'1'lt.'S are becoming more and lll1.1'l' a it ?-RXNEBQJ national factor, not entirely for amuse- ? ment or physical betterment, but as an P educational factor in our schools. Suc- cessful men in all walks of life hold these things as outstanding qualities that have made for their success: Motovationg ini- tiativeg ability to organize: weighing of relative valuesg co-operation: willingness to observe. etc. These must be the outstanding qualities that must be sought in our educational system. whether in Latin. Mathematics. History, Athletics or what not. Any study or activity that contributes to these qualities has educational value, and I am attempting to show what athletics contribute to these qualities. Good sportsmanship is the Golden Rule applied to athletics. Moral qualities such as honesty. truthtulness. loyalty. and co-operation are included in that terni. Good sportsmanship is a matter of education and is not-confined to the size of the school or town. It depends, on the in- dividuals and the way the athletic contests are conducted. Our well conducted athletic events are good object les- sons of law and order. They are examples 'tothe social group, of good government. This influence is sure to have its effect on the numbers who attend Atlileticffga-mes. We are trying to make our athletic contests ysucb. that specta- tors are better citizens for having been there. A True enough. athletics can be made an evil thing. but good coaches can do more to remedy this evilg than any teacher or faculty member anywhere. Good coaches are the local heroes who have the opportunity to make or to break all the good of athletics. Get a gentleman first, and if pos- sible get somebody with a knowledge of the game, but look well to the first point, and if by chance you have made a mistake. dismiss your man, regardless of how many games his teams have won. ' Along' with good sportsmanship should go the ethics of athletic courtesy. Visiting teams are to be honored guests of the home team. Good sportsmanship does away with the little town stuff and athletics teach this principle better than any one study because the individual practices it. , A winning team means absolutely nothing if they win' for the sake of praise. and have a selfish end in view. and will no anything to win. If there is anything that shows up a team it is grand- stand playing. Successful coaches soon instil into their teams the motives of playing not for self but for othersg for their school and for the sake of playing the game. Athletics tend to make men who furnish no alibis, and who carry a thing through when once it is started. Elbert Hubbard put the same thought very delightfully in his essay on carrying the message to Garcia. Good coaches can develop in boys. the instinct of pugnacity so that they will have a back-bone instead of a wish bone. That coach who can develop in the fellows. loyalty to the school they represent and faith in training rules, and the determination to stick by them even if his team does not win, will win out. But the team that has these motives and ideals. usual- ly wins its share of victories. ' Another point that makes for success is initiative. Ath- letics tend to develop initiative in a peculiar way. The coach can explain fundamentals of different games, but un- less the team has some initiative to carry them out, they are likely to lose. An interesting' thing about athletics is the fact that no two games are alike. No two football, base- ball. or basketball games have ever been played alike and it is short-sightedness on the part of the coach to teach l1is quarterback to get all his signals from the bench. It also destroys initiative. The coach teaches his players to be able to adjust themselves to new positions and to do it quickly. by developing.: initiative which in turn develops co-